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Yunel Escobar Atlanta Braves Autographed Baseball

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Yunel Escobar Atlanta Braves Autographed Baseball
Yunel Escobar's relentless pursuit and hard work paid off in 2005 when, at the age of 22, The Atlanta Braves drafted him in the second round, 75th overall. It wouldnt take long for Yunel to prove to The Braves that their decision to take a chance on him * was the right one. In his quick two year stint in the minor league system, Yunel hit .333 with a .379 OBP and a .456 SLG, all within 46 games in the AAA International League. It was clear from his playing and positive attitude that Yunel had a lot to offer * and he was quickly called up to The Atlanta Braves roster. Yunels potential to have a great impact on the team was apparent and eventually the Braves decided to trade Edgar Renteria, their starting shortstop to free up room for Yunel to be the full-time * starter. Braves manager Bobby Cox stated, we would have never traded Renteria if we didn`t have someone like Escobar to follow. He`s an All-Star-caliber player. The ball is in excellent condition and Yunel signed it in the blue pen. * *